Naoya Uchida
Voice ActorNaoya Uchida is a Tokyo-born Japanese actor and voice actor who is best known in the ninja world as the voice of Madara Uchiha in Naruto, produced by Studio Pierrot.
Naruto Role
Uchida voices Madara Uchiha, the legendary Uchiha clan leader and co-founder of the Hidden Leaf whose reanimated return drives much of the Fourth Great Ninja War. His deep, authoritative delivery gave one of the saga's most formidable antagonists his imposing presence throughout the later arcs.
Career and Notable Roles
Uchida debuted in 1972 and spent his early years in television dramas and theater before shifting toward voice work, dubbing, and opera. He serves as the regular Japanese dub voice of Bruce Willis and Woody Harrelson, and has voiced Askeladd in Vinland Saga and Azazel in Supernatural.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who voiced Madara in the Japanese version of Naruto?
Naoya Uchida voices Madara Uchiha in Naruto, giving the reanimated Uchiha patriarch a deep, authoritative presence across the Fourth Great Ninja War storylines. It ranks among his best-known anime roles.
What roles has Naoya Uchida voiced besides Madara?
Uchida is the regular Japanese dub voice of Bruce Willis and Woody Harrelson, and he has also voiced Askeladd in Vinland Saga and Azazel in Supernatural. His career spans dubbing, anime, and opera.
When did Naoya Uchida begin his acting career?
Uchida debuted in 1972 and spent his early years in television dramas and theater. He later shifted toward voice work, dubbing, and opera.
Where and when was Naoya Uchida born?
Uchida was born in Tokyo in 1953. He is Japanese and has worked across acting and voice acting since 1972.
What kind of character is Madara Uchiha in Naruto?
Madara Uchiha is the legendary Uchiha clan leader and co-founder of the Hidden Leaf, whose reanimated return drives much of the Fourth Great Ninja War. He stands as one of the saga's most formidable antagonists.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Naruto anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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